Proper Tooth Brushing Do’s and Dont’s

We often get questions from our patients regarding “proper” tooth brushing techniques. Despite being part of our daily ritual, we all have likely taken for granted some of the minute details of our tooth brushing process:

Mouth open or mouth closed?

After lunch or after dinner?

Flat or at an angle?

If these are the kinds of questions that cross your mind, let us help you get some answers. Brushing our teeth doesn’t have to be so complicated. Here are some do’s and don’ts in regards to proper tooth brushing:

Don’t: Keep your brush flat

Do: Use a 45-degree angle when brushing

Don’t: Use looooooooong strokes. No need to cover your whole mouth in one stroke!

Do: Use short, side to side strokes

Don’t: Brush with the force of a giant. This isn’t a strongman contest!